Theater review HERE THERE ARE BLUEBERRIES Ninety minutes, with no intermission, At the Ethel Barrymore Theatre, 243 W. 47th Street. “Here There Are Blueberries” is a risky title for a commercial Broadway play. To the uninitiated, it suggests calmness and pastoral environs and doesn’t initially tell you much about what it’s labeling. “Death of a … Read more
LSU head coach Lane Kiffin’s daughter, Landry Kiffin, appeared to confirm that her and Tigers linebacker Whit Weeks are no longer a couple. Landry, who is a student at Ole Miss, shared a TikTok video that shows her brother, Knox, a junior quarterback at University Lab high School in Baton Rouge, consoling her Wednesday. “Brothers … Read more
Theater review THE IMAGINARY INVALID 90 minutes, with no intermission. At the Todd Haimes Theatre, 227 W. 42nd Street. Perhaps the audience in the Todd Haimes Theatre imagined that they had laryngitis. Because the laughs certainly did not flow freely at the recent performance of Molière’s “The Imaginary Invalid” I sat through. For the first … Read more
movie review KLARA AND THE SUN Running time: 116 minutes. Rated PG-13 (thematic elements, some violence, and strong language). In theaters. Oh, look — another weird role for Jenna Ortega. Goodie. Or, rather, good grief. Whether she’s goth-ing it up in “Wednesday,” “Beetlejuice, Beetlejuice” or the upcoming execrable art-world satire “The Gallerist,” the Gen Z … Read more
Theater review OTHER DESERT CITIES Two and a half hours, with one intermission. At the Hudson Theatre. “Other Desert Cities,” like so many plays, is about a family with issues, to say the very least. A free-spirited Manhattan writer named Brooke jets to sunny Palm Springs to visit her well-to-do mom, dad, TV producer brother … Read more
Tony Romo is back in the public eye in what was his first appearance since his OWI arrest in July and indefinite leave from CBS. The former Cowboys quarterback was spotted competing in a professional golf tournament at The Club at Forest Ridge in Oklahoma on Wednesday. It was a pre-qualifying event for the PGA … Read more
To wawaweewa, or not to wawaweewa? Sacha Baron Cohen, the British actor known for his improv-heavy comedy personas like the loony Kazakh journalist Borat and Ali G, has been cast in Quentin Tarantino’s upcoming new play in London, The Post has learned. A source with knowledge of the secretive show, set to bow in early … Read more
Theater review PARANORMAL ACTIVITY Two hours and 10 minutes, with one 15-minute intermission. At the August Wilson Theatre. Broadway shows often frighten me. Unfortunately they usually aren’t trying to. So how refreshing and invigorating it is to watch a truly legitimate go at the horror genre onstage in the form of the new play “Paranormal … Read more
A Lannister always pays his debts. Broadway shows rarely do, as Andrew Lloyd Webber recently pointed out with his typical restraint. But a new play based on George R.R. Martin’s “Game of Thrones” books is a big success in the UK right now. The entire run at the Royal Shakespeare Company is sold out, and … Read more
Theater review BROAD STROKES One hour and 10 minutes with no intermission. Through Sept. 25 at the Lucille Lortel Theater. At first mention, a young person suffering a stroke does not scream “comedy gold mine.” A sleepless night of doom scrolling, perhaps. A bombardment of nervous texts to a doctor friend, maybe. But, as I … Read more
Welcome to Great Adaptations, the Book Review’s regular multiple-choice quiz about printed works that have gone on to find new life as movies, television shows, theatrical productions and more. With ancient Greek texts back in the cultural conversation — thanks to the new film based on Homer’s “Odyssey” — this week’s challenge highlights screen adaptations … Read more
He took his shot — and hit nothing but net. A longtime street musician scored his dream gig with the Knicks last week when two Madison Square Garden execs happened upon his drumming performance outside the World’s Most Famous Arena. “What are the odds of you just walking past while I’m here trying to bust … Read more
Madison Beer officially released the full music video for her song “lovergirl” on Friday, and it certainly features more of Justin Herbert than Chargers fans had initially anticipated. The quarterback is showcased in multiple scenes throughout the three-and-a-half-minute flick, which was recently shot for Beer’s new tune that’s all about being in love. Justin Herbert … Read more
Theater review THE BALUSTERS One hour and 50 minutes, with no intermission. At the Samuel J. Friedman Theatre, 261 W. 47th Street. It’s the Battle of the Affluent! Or, at any rate, the latest Battle of the Affluent. David Lindsay-Abaire’s bracingly funny new HOA play “The Balusters,” which opened Tuesday at the Samuel J. Friedman … Read more
When it comes to bling, Pandora is officially breaking up with silver — and sliding into platinum’s DMs. The world’s biggest jewelry brand by volume is leaning away from its once-signature sterling silver for shiny new platinum-plated pieces as precious metal prices go haywire, turning what used to be “affordable sparkle” into a profit-margin nightmare. … Read more
It’s a “Wicked” reunion. Ariana Grande and Jonathan Bailey are set to appear in a revival of “Sunday in the Park with George.” The pair, who most recently starred together as Glinda and Prince Fiyero in “Wicked: For Good,” appeared to confirm their upcoming project in a joint Instagram post from the Art Institute of … Read more
Theater review BUG One hour and 55 minutes, with one intermission. At the Samuel J. Friedman Theatre, 261 W. 47th Street. Typically in a theater, crickets mean calmness. Here’s our cue to settle in for a meaningful summer’s night chat on a porch. Or, when the word is used in a review of a play, … Read more
R.I.P. to the McCallister family. Ariana Grande spoofed a scene from “Home Alone,” but with a gruesome and bloody ending, when she hosted the final “Saturday Night Live” episode of the year over the weekend. During the sketch, Grande, 32, transforms into Macaulay Culkin’s beloved 8-year-old character from the 1990 film, complete with short blonde … Read more
Theater review MARJORIE PRIME 1 hour, 20 minutes, no intermission. Hayes Theater, 240 W. 44th St. From the moment June Squibb takes the stage at the Hayes Theater in “Marjorie Prime,” you feel lucky to be in her presence. The stage and screen legend is back home on Broadway, where she got her start in … Read more
It was a Houston homecoming J.J. Watt will long cherish. Before calling Sunday’s game between his former Texans team and the Jaguars, the CBS Sports announcer, 36, shared a sweet on-field moment with 3-year-old son Koa at NRG Stadium, where Watt suited up for Houston for 10 seasons. “It was the best,” Watt began. “This … Read more